Way Elementary School

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Beginning October 12 through December 30, 2020, Oakland County is offering a telephone screening resource to assist parents/guardians through the pre-screening process and to help identify potential illness in children prior to entering school. All screenings are conducted by healthcare professionals.

Hotline staff can help answer questions about COVID-19 symptoms, the need for testing, and what is considered high-risk.

• Cost: No cost for parents/guardians of Oakland County school-aged children
• Days: Monday through Friday
• Times: 5 a.m. to 8 a.m.
• Number: 248-551-4242

As a reminder, please be sure your child’s mask follows the Bloomfield Hills Schools mask guidelines. Face masks can be either reusable or disposable. They should fit tightly over your entire nose and mouth. Masks must have school-appropriate graphics. Masks should NOT have valves. Masks with valves are not permitted in Bloomfield Hills Schools. Students and staff are welcome to wear face shields brought from home, but they are not required. They may be worn in addition to a face mask. Neck gaiters and bandannas are not sufficient face coverings. They may be worn in addition to a face mask. Neck gaiters must have school-appropriate graphics.

On October 12 & October 30, Bloomfield Hills Schools will have a half day of school. The October half days will be remote/virtual for all DHH (pre-K-12), PREP, and K-12 students regardless of their learning setting (hybrid, remote, and Bloomfield Virtual). 

Families, staff, and visitors/vendors are required to complete the daily pre-screen before coming to school. Students (not currently enrolled in the Bloomfield Virtual program) are attending school in-person in the hybrid model according to the phase-in timeline and must complete the pre-screen daily.  

The pre-screen is available at www.bloomfield.org/pre-screen and can be completed from any computer, tablet, or mobile device. Paper copies are also available for those who wish to print the checklist for a home reference.

Students and staff do not need to display a screen or paper upon bus or building entry according to guidance received from the Oakland County Health Division. Visitors/Vendors must complete the digital pre-screen prior to building entry and visitors/vendors will be greatly limited to minimize exposure risk. Student Athletes will also be required to complete the digital pre-screen prior to participation in athletics.

Thank you for your cooperation and daily diligence in this process!

To ensure the health, safety, and wellness of our school community and to ensure all students have access to a high-quality education, we ask that you read the following expectations.

In order to properly document the medical condition that precludes wearing a facial covering, your child’s medical provider must complete the following form.

This fall, BHS will be continuing free curbside service for students either learning virtually or distance learning through the 2020-2021 school year.

Meal distribution is available curbside at Bloomfield Hills High School from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays. Meals will be provided for breakfast and lunch.

For students attending school in-person, meals will be provided in schools, either to take home if they are attending ½ days or cooked in the kitchens and ready to eat in school on full days for free.

Oakland County has expanded its free drive-thru COVID-19 testing to include school-age children from 4-17 years old. Testing is available weekdays by appointment only through calling 800-848-5533.

Families are automatically signed up to receive communication from their child's school, teachers, and Bloomfield Hills Schools through Remind and My Bloomfield. Instructions for updating this information are available at www.bloomfield.org/notifications. Here you can manage your contact preferences as they pertains to text, email, and phone call notifications.

The Annual Back to School Registration process for current families is open for the 2020-2021 school year. If your child is attending school (Kindergarten - 12th grade) in Bloomfield Hills Schools for the 2020-2021 school year, you are required to register annually. For Step-by-Step directions please visit www.bloomfield.org/registration

Bloomfield Hills Foundation awarded a grant to the Way Art Studio last year that allowed us to provide take home art studios! This grant was used to help your child continue to create outside of school and help guide you when assisting with your child's creative process. Several art take-home studios with how-to videos are available by signing up through SignUpGenius.  

All new 5th graders are encouraged to attend a special orientation designed especially for them on August 23 from 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM at Bloomfield Hills Middle School.  Meet your WEB Ambassadors, participate in some fun activities, tour BHMS and start new friendships!  

Dear Families: Welcome to Way Elementary! For those of you who are new to this school, we warmly welcome you into this big family. If you are new, we have a Way mentor to help you navigate our school and community. Please reach out to Lisa Grabowski via email at lisaggrabowski@gmail.com or 734.612.7880 for any help acclimating.